Synonyms for procession
prəˈsɛʃ ənpro·ces·sion

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1. processionverb

   Synonyms:
   process

2. processionverb

   To take part in a procession

   Synonyms:
   process

3. processionverb

   To honour with a procession

   Synonyms:
   process

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1. procession

   Synonyms:
   train, march, caravan, file, cortege, cavalcade, retinue

   Antonyms:
   rabble, herd, rush, disorder, mob, confusion, rout

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1. emanation, rise, processionnoun

   (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

   "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, wage increase, forward motion, progress, hike, rising slope, progression, salary increase, ascending, ascension, boost, upgrade, advancement, climb, lift, advance, emission, procession, rise, wage hike, onward motion, raise, cost increase

2. processionnoun

   the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation

   "processions were forbidden"

   Synonyms:
   progress, advancement, advance, rise, onward motion, emanation, progression, forward motion

3. progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motionnoun

   the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

   Synonyms:
   rise, forward motion, emanation, cash advance, progress, feeler, patterned advance, progression, improvement, advancement, approach, furtherance, advance, procession, betterment, overture, onward motion, promotion

Matched Categories

1. • Collection
   • Group Action
   • Origin
   • Theology

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1. processionnoun

   Synonyms:
   train, CORTÈGE, turnout, retinue, CAVALCADE

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1. processionnoun

   Synonyms:
   parade, cavalcade, cortège, train, retinue, file

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1. List of paraphrases for "procession":

   processions, parade, motorcade, convoy, parades, demonstration

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1. Harriet Beecher Stowe:

   Nobody had ever instructed him that a slave-ship, with a procession of expectant sharks in its wake, is a missionary institution, by which closely-packed heathen are brought over to enjoy the light of the Gospel.

2. Judd Stone:

   The attorney general simply doesn't have any control of the procession of S.B. 8 lawsuits in any way.

3. Heinrich Heine:

   The music at a wedding procession always reminds me of the music of soldiers going into battle.

4. Sally Goodsir:

   It is nearly four meters tall. It’s over seven meters long. It weighs four tons. Because of that it can only be used at a walking pace, which really adds to the majesty and stateliness of this great royal procession, there are very few monarchies which have retained coaches working of this age, and therefore it’s an incredibly special thing to see.

5. Nicky Spencer-Coker:

   This candlelight vigil and procession is to shed light on the issue of sexual violence in Sierra Leone, remember Hannah and all unnamed victims of sexual violence.